Published on in Vol 5, No 4 (2016): Oct-Dec

Using Patient Flow Information to Determine Risk of Hospital Presentation: Protocol for a Proof-of-Concept Study

Using Patient Flow Information to Determine Risk of Hospital Presentation: Protocol for a Proof-of-Concept Study

Using Patient Flow Information to Determine Risk of Hospital Presentation: Protocol for a Proof-of-Concept Study

Christopher M Pearce   1 , MBBS, MFM, PhD ;   Adam McLeod   1 , BNursing, MHInf ;   Jon Patrick   2 , PhD ;   Douglas Boyle   3 , PhD ;   Marianne Shearer   1, 4 , MBL, GradCertCommLaw, GradDipMgt, GradDipComputing ;   Paula Eustace   1, 5 , PhD ;   Mary Catherine Pearce   1 , BSc(Biomed), PhD

1 Melbourne East General Practice Network, Burwood East, Australia

2 Health Language Analytics, Eveleigh, Australia

3 Research Information Technology Unit, Health and Biomedical Informatics Centre, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia

4 Gippsland PHN, Moe, Australia

5 Eastern Melbourne PHN, Box Hill, Australia

Corresponding Author:

  • Christopher M Pearce, MBBS, MFM, PhD
  • Melbourne East General Practice Network
  • 6 Lakeside Drive
  • Burwood East
  • Australia
  • Phone: 61 3 8822 8444
  • Fax: 61 3 8822 8550
  • Email: cpearce@megpn.com.au